Raipur : The shadow of Chhattisgarh’s infamous ₹6,000-crore Mahadev online betting scam has resurfaced, prompting swift action from the state police to prevent the emergence of a new organized betting syndicate. Acting on intelligence inputs from Kanker and Rajnandgaon districts, police headquarters moved quickly to disrupt the network at a nascent stage and suspended a … Read more
Mumbai: In a major scientific and ethical breakthrough, a pilot project supported by Coal India and developed at IIT Bombay has successfully demonstrated a non-violent method of silk production that allows silkworms to complete their natural life cycle. The project, titled ‘Jeevodaya’, has been developed by IIT Bombay’s Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas … Read more
New Delhi: Presenting the Union Budget for FY 2026–27 on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major cultural and heritage initiative to transform 15 archaeological sites across India into “vibrant and experiential cultural centers” accessible to the public. In her ninth consecutive budget speech, Sitharaman named seven sites that will be developed in … Read more
Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh: Police in Janjgir-Champa district have cracked down on a violent gang responsible for a series of brutal robberies and attempted murders across Shivrinayan and Pamgarh police station areas over two nights in late January. The crime spree left 13 civilians injured, including two critically wounded victims still hospitalized in Bilaspur and Raipur, one … Read more
Hyderabad: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents her ninth Union Budget today, bringing her close to Morarji Desai’s record of presenting 10 budgets, attention has once again turned to some of the lesser-known but dramatic chapters in India’s budgetary history. One such episode dates back to 1950—just three years after Independence—when a budget leak triggered … Read more
Raipur: Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has expressed strong skepticism ahead of the Union Budget, saying he has “no expectations” from the central government. Criticizing past budget announcements, Baghel claimed that earlier promises failed to deliver any real benefits to the public. Speaking to the media in Raipur, Baghel pointed out that even last … Read more
Hyderabad — Global Markets Global financial markets saw sharp moves in the latest trading session as the U.S. dollar staged its strongest one-day rally since July, sending shockwaves through commodities, currencies, and bonds. The sudden strength in the dollar pushed gold and silver sharply lower, reigniting debate over whether a political signal from Washington was … Read more
New Delhi With just hours to go before India’s Union Budget 2026 is unveiled in Parliament, the official documents are sealed, the Finance Minister’s speech is locked in, and the markets are holding their breath. But as always on Budget Day, the silence of the early morning has been filled with speculation. From whispers of … Read more
NEW DELHI — GAIL (India) Limited on Monday announced the superannuation of Shri Supriyo Halder, Executive Director (Contracts & Procurement), marking the end of a long and impactful tenure at one of India’s leading energy companies. During his years of service, Halder played a key role in strengthening GAIL’s procurement and contracting framework, contributing significantly … Read more
NEW DELHI — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget for 2026–27 marks a decisive break from decades of parliamentary tradition, with the government choosing to unveil its core reform agenda in Part B of the Budget speech—historically reserved for tax proposals—rather than in the policy-heavy Part A. Officials have dubbed the approach the “Reform Express,” … Read more
Hyderabad। Just hours before the Union Budget 2026 is set to be presented, India’s oil marketing companies have delivered an inflationary shock by increasing the prices of LPG cylinders. As is customary on the first day of every month, LPG prices were revised on Sunday, February 1, with a hike announced for commercial gas cylinders. … Read more
